Meet Our Leaders
Tom Kingsbury, chief executive officer of Kohl’s, is responsible for the company’s growth, profitability, and strategic direction — overseeing its 1,170 store base, ecommerce business, and 100,000 associates across the country.
As a leading omnichannel retailer, Kingsbury oversees the company’s efforts in elevating Kohl’s brand portfolio, continuing to grow Kohl's industry-leading loyalty program, and further advancing innovative partnerships with iconic powerful companies — such as Amazon and Sephora. As an accomplished retail veteran, Kingsbury is setting a new course for growth at Kohl’s and is focused on four priorities: enhancing the customer experience, accelerating and simplifying Kohl’s value proposition, managing inventory and expenses with discipline, and strengthening the balance sheet. Kingsbury is committed to maintaining a strong, purpose-driven culture at Kohl’s.
Kingsbury has more than 40 years of retail industry experience — holding a variety of company and board leadership roles at Kohl’s, Burlington Stores, Inc., and The May Department Stores Company. Kingsbury was appointed chief executive officer of Kohl’s in February 2023 after being named interim chief executive officer in December 2022. He’s served on Kohl’s Board of Directors since 2021. Previously, he led Burlington Stores, Inc. as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2019 and served on the Burlington Stores Board of Directors from 2008 to 2020, including as Chairman from 2014 to 2019 and as Executive Chairman from 2019 to 2020.
Michelle A. Banks, chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer, is responsible for leading Kohl’s enterprise-wide diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, including training and development, strategic initiatives across the business, and leadership of both the company’s DEI Task Force and its DEI Council.
Banks joined Kohl’s in 2010 and has held a number of progressive leadership roles within the stores organization, most recently having served as senior vice president, territory manager overseeing nearly 200 stores in the Southeast region. Prior to joining Kohl's, Banks served in store leadership roles with DSW Shoes, Gap, Marshall Fields, and Donna Karan. Banks has more than 30 years of retail experience.
Gregg Barta, executive vice president, supply chain & logistics, is responsible for Kohl’s supply chain and logistics network including digital fulfillment strategies, global transportation operations, logistics planning, vendor relations, and the company’s field operations in distribution centers and e-commerce fulfillment centers.
Barta joined Kohl’s in 2005, and has held a number of progressive leadership roles in supply chain and logistics, most recently having served as senior vice president of logistics. Prior to joining Kohl’s, Barta served leadership roles at Accenture and Sears Holdings focused on supply chain strategy, transportation operations and logistics. Barta has more than 30 years of supply chain and retail experience.
Fred Hand, senior executive vice president, director of stores, is responsible for Kohl's more than 1,100 stores, including the company's store operations, experience and design functions, real estate and property development, and purchasing, as well as its loss prevention team.
Prior to joining Kohl’s in 2023, served as chief executive officer Tuesday Morning. Hand also held progressive leadership roles in stores at Burlington, including chief operating officer, as well as held various senior leadership positions in stores and visual merchandising at May Department Stores (then Macy's), and Filene's. Hand has more than 40 years of retail experience.
Nick Jones, chief merchandising & digital officer, is responsible for Kohl’s overall merchandise strategy and all merchandising functions — including buying, digital and omnichannel merchandising, product design and development, and product portfolio strategy.
Prior to joining Kohl’s in 2023, Jones was CEO of Joules Group — a premium British lifestyle clothing brand, as well as held various business and merchandising leadership roles at ASDA/Walmart UK and Marks & Spencer. Jones has more than 30 years of merchandising and retail experience.
Jennie Kent, chief legal officer & corporate secretary, is responsible for all legal matters for the business, as well as risk, compliance and sustainability, and acts as secretary for the Kohl’s Board of Directors.
Prior to joining Kohl’s in 2023, Kent served in various legal leadership roles at Quad and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, both of which are publicly traded Milwaukee-based companies. Kent also previously worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and for the Milwaukee law firm Foley & Lardner. Kent has more than 25 years of legal experience.
Siobhán Mc Feeney, chief technology officer, is responsible for all technology, information and digital platforms supporting Kohl’s omnichannel business.
Mc Feeney joined Kohl’s in 2020 as senior vice president, technology and was promoted to executive vice president, technology in 2022. Prior to Kohl's, she led innovation and strategy at Pivotal Software, Inc., as well as held technology and finance leadership roles at AAA Northern California. Mc Feeney also worked as an accountant at Deloitte and KPMG Ireland. Mc Feeney has more than 30 years of information technology and finance experience.
Christie Raymond, chief marketing officer, is responsible for Kohl’s marketing and customer service organizations – including the overall marketing strategy, brand and creative, media and personalization, credit and loyalty, customer insights and analytics, corporate communications, and philanthropic efforts.
Raymond joined Kohl’s in 2017 as senior vice president, media and personalization and was promoted to executive vice president, customer engagement, analytics & insights in 2020. Prior to Kohl’s, Raymond served in marketing, new business and strategic planning leadership roles at The Walt Disney Company and Aspen Club Technologies. Raymond has more than 15 years of marketing and retail experience.
Mari Steinmetz, chief people officer, is responsible for Kohl’s overall vision and strategy for talent, culture and human resource efforts — including recruitment, development, associate relations, compensation and benefits, and culture.
Steinmetz joined Kohl’s in 2010, and has held a number of progressive leadership roles across several areas of human resources, most recently having served as senior vice president of benefits, compensation, talent management, people analytics, and HR business partners. Prior to joining Kohl’s, Steinmetz served in various leadership positions at Target supporting the stores and regional human resources functions. Steinmetz has more than 20 years of human resources and retail experience.
Jill Timm, chief financial officer, is responsible for Kohl’s financial planning and analysis, investor relations, financial reporting, accounting operations, tax, treasury, and corporate strategy.
Timm joined Kohl’s in 1999, and has held a number of progressive leadership roles across several areas of finance, most recently having served as executive vice president of finance. Prior to joining Kohl’s, Timm served as senior auditor at Arthur Andersen LLP. Timm has 25 years of finance and retail experience.